The goal of Communicable Disease Prevention and Management is to prevent and decrease the spread of infectious diseases. A team of Medical Officers of Health, Communicable Disease Coordinators, Public Health Nurses, Public Health Inspectors and Epidemiologists work together to track, prevent and manage communicable diseases. We provide education and advice to individuals, families and groups on how to limit the spread of diseases.
Communicable Disease Strategic Plan
Communicable Disease Logic Model
The Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases within the WRHA 2014-2019
Province of Manitoba Diseases & Conditions Fact Sheets
Cover your Cough Fact Sheet Arabic English French
Handwashing Fact Sheet Arabic English French
Weekend and After-hours CD and Immunization Procedure Manual
Appendix A: How to Update PHIMs account for vaccines administered at 490 Hargrave
Alternative Isolation Accommodations (AIA), including non-COVID referrals- NEW/Updated
General Communicable Disease Form
This form is to be used as a guide for documentation into PHIMS. Additional supplementary resources to guide investigations may be found below.
Outbreak Management in Assisted Living Residences
PHIMS Resources
Regional Resources:
Education/Training:
General Communicable Diseases
Ebola
Invasive Group A Streptococcal
Emerging Communicable Diseases:
Avian Influenza
Acute Severe Hepatitis (non A-E) of Unknown Origin in Children
Mpox (Orthopoxvirus)
Enteric Diseases:
Ecoli (VTEC)
Hepatitis A
Listeria
Salmonella
Enteric Illness Resources:
Enteric Illness Outbreak Resources
Non-reportable Diseases:
Bed Bug Resources
Head Lice
Sexually-Transmitted and Blood-Borne Pathogens:
Hepatitis B Resources
WRHA Practice Guidelines for Public Health Investigation and Management of Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C Resources
WRHA Practice Guidelines for Public Health Investigation and Management of Hepatitis C
Vaccine Preventable Diseases:
Vaccine Preventable Investigation Form
Coronavirus (COVID-19) SARS-CoV-2:
Shared Health Resources:
- COVID-19 Resources for WRHA Staff and Health Care Professionals
- Shared Health Provincial COVID-19 resources for health-care providers and staff
- COVID-19 Provincial Guidance and Screening Tool for Management of Home Visits
Clinical Resources:
- PHN COVID-19 Guidance Document (Updated April 27 2022)
Manitoba Education & Early Childhood Learning / Manitoba Health
- Public Health Respiratory Guidance Letter (September 2023)
PHIMS Resources:
- COVID-19 Clinical Workflow for PHIMS (New April 21, 2022)
- PHIMS Screenshots Outbreaks (October 20, 2020)
Measles Resources
Meningococcal Resources
Mumps Resources
Pertussis Resources
Vector-borne and Other Zoonotic Diseases
Possible Rabies Exposure Resources
West Nile Virus
Zika Virus